North Richmond Community Health

02/12/2025

This Friday is International Volunteer Day, and we’d like to recognise the invaluable contribution volunteers make to our organisation. We couldn’t do what we do without them!

Meet Gary, one of our wonderful volunteers who joined North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) in early 2025 and has been supporting our Monday morning chair-based exercise sessions ever since. With his physiotherapy background, he brings valuable skills and a calm, friendly energy to the classes.

Gary says the clients he meets each week are friendly, thankful and always up for a chat. He enjoys working alongside Loraine, a volunteer who has been running this class for over 20 years, and he appreciates the positive people he’s met at NRCH.

Language can sometimes be a challenge, so Gary uses visual cues to help people follow along when spoken instructions aren’t enough. His experience here has even inspired him to learn Hakka one day to better support the community.

“If someone is thinking about volunteering, I’d say give it a go! And if you’re not sure while you’re volunteering, then don’t be afraid to ask.”

💛 We’re grateful for volunteers like Gary who help make our programs welcoming, inclusive and supportive. Happy International Volunteers Day!

27/11/2025

Last night, we had the pleasure of attending the City of Yarra Community Awards, where North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) was recognised across several categories. It’s a testament to the dedication, passion and innovation that our teams bring to strengthen and support our local community.

A huge congratulations to our Health Promotions team, North Richmond Community Hub team and our partners Community Grocer for winning Initiative of the Year for the Richmond Community Market!

We were also thrilled to see the African Women’s Walking Group, led by Manal from our Community Hub team, receive special mention in the Contribution to Sport category.

NRCH was further acknowledged with nominations in:
✔️Contribution to Inclusion and Diversity – North Richmond Community Hub
✔️Person of the Year – Hoa Tran and Khanh Lam, both from our Community Hub

In the Contribution to Art and Culture category, we were proud to nominate our partners, the Yarra Ethnic Arts Exchange Association, whose work continues to enrich and empower our community.

Thank you to the Yarra City Council for recognising the efforts and for showcasing the programs and partnerships that help keep our community connected, supported and thriving.

See the full list of nominees here 👉 https://bit.ly/4ad6HJJ

25/11/2025

Today is the start of 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence – a global campaign to prevent violence against women and girls.

Sadly, family violence incidents were at an all-time high for 2024-25 with over 106,000 incidents reported across the year – that’s one incident every 6 minutes. Across Australia, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced domestic family violence since the age of 15.

Vulnerable groups like children, women with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities often bear the brunt of this crisis, facing higher exposure and bigger barriers to getting help.

Support is available:
If you, or someone you know, are experiencing family or gender-based violence here are some ways you can get help:
✔️Call NRCH’s Counselling and Casework Intake Service on 03 9418 9965. Our trained staff – including a Family Violence Worker – can help. More information 👉 https://bit.ly/4g6Kv3H
✔️Call 1800 Respect
✔️In an emergency, contact 000 immediately.

Join us at this year’s Walk Against Family Violence:
📅 Friday, 28 November | 10am
📍Meet at Birrarung Marr (Upper Terrace) and walk to Treasury Gardens (700 metres)
✔️Wear orange to show your support
✔️Stay afterwards for speakers, entertainment, food trucks and market stalls
✔️More information 👉 https://bit.ly/3K8OSRy

24/11/2025

Don’t forget to join us in the Blue Room at the Hub this week for our Resident Support Sessions! Get your questions answered and the help and support you need.

📍 Blue Room, The Hub - 110 Elizabeth Street, Richmond
☕ Grab a free coffee while you get advice on a range of issues affecting residents.
The sessions cover a range of topics to help support residents, from relocation questions, learning ways to save on your energy bills, to support with NDIS and My Aged Care.
For more details on the sessions being held, please visit our website here 👉 nrch.com.au/groups-and-events/

Get the support you need!

18/11/2025

Resident Support Sessions – Next Week at The Hub!

📍 Blue Room, The Hub - 110 Elizabeth Street, Richmond
☕ Grab a free coffee while you get advice on a range of issues affecting residents.

Come join us next week for:
✔️Relocation Questions - Housing Choices, Homes Victoria, and DFFH can answer your questions about relocation to the new buildings (Mon-Thu,10am-4pm)
✔️Power Saving Bonus - Get help applying for the $100 Power Saving Bonus for concession card households (Mon-Thu, 10am-4pm)
✔️My Aged Care Support - The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association will help Vietnamese-speaking residents with My Aged Care (Mon-Thu, 10am-4pm)
✔️No-Interest Loan – Good Shepherd can help you apply for a loan to buy appliances, furniture and other items needed for relocation (Mon-Thurs, 10am-4pm)
✔️Help with Disputes - The Victorian Public Tenants Association can discuss any housing disputes (Mon and Thu, 1pm-3pm)
✔️Feeling Stressed or Overwhelmed? – Chat with our social workers in a safe space (Tues, 11am-12pm)
✔️NDIS – Get answers to your NDIS questions (Wed, 10am-1pm)
✔️Energy Bill Help and Free Cool Kits - City of Yarra can help you with your energy bills and provide free cool kits for summer (Thurs, 10am-2pm)

Come along, enjoy some coffee and biscuits on us, and get the support you need!

06/11/2025

Richmond Toy Library is coming to North Richmond Community Health!

Join us this Friday 12 – 1:30pm.

They’ll also be back here on Monday 24 November and Friday 5 December.

If you missed us last Monday, we’ll be back on Friday 7 November at North Richmond Community Health! 🎉
🕒 12pm – 1:30pm

We’ll bring a small selection of toys for children to enjoy on-site or borrow.
If you’d like to request specific toys, just email us at 📧 info@rtl.org.au
— we’ll do our best to bring them along!

💛 Free for all families – come play, connect, and explore together.

29/10/2025

🚨Melbourne Cup Public Holiday Hours🚨
We will be closed next Tuesday 4 November for the public holiday. The Medically Supervised Injecting Room will remain open from 9am to 6:45pm. We will reopen after the public holiday on Wednesday 5 November.

If you need urgent help:
👉 Medical: Call 000
👉 Dental : Call the Royal Dental Hospital on 9341 1000
👉 After-hours healthcare: Call 13 74 25 (they'll tell your NRCH doctor)

29/10/2025

We want to hear from our local community!

North Richmond Community Health is inviting locals to share your thoughts and experiences. Your feedback helps us make our services even better!

📝 It only takes 5 minutes!
Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/NRCHsurvey25

The survey is available in Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic. Simply select your preferred language at the top right of the page.

Over the next few weeks, you might also see some of our friendly staff and volunteers around the neighbourhood, chatting with locals and encouraging participation.

Your responses are voluntary and anonymous, and they’ll help us shape how NRCH continues to support our local community.

Read more about the survey here 👉 nrch.com.au/community-survey-2025/

22/10/2025

Find out what support is available to you – Information Day on now!

Come down to The Hub, 110 Elizabeth Street Richmond, for our Information Day – on now until 2:30pm.

This event is for North Richmond residents moving into the new community housing.

Meet local service providers, ask questions, and find out what supports are available to you.

✅ Energy and bills: Karl from Uniting Home Energy Support Program can help you understand your bills, save energy and get bill assistance.
✅ Government support: The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is here to help residents struggling with energy bills.
✅ Vietnamese-speaking support: Phu and Linh from the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association are available to help Vietnamese-speaking residents with aged care and NDIS.
✅Legal issues: Fitzroy Legal are here to assist residents with any issues or concerns about the move or other legal matters.
✅ NRCH support: Ali (NRCH Occupational Therapist) can help you get set up in your new home, while Hamsa (from our NRCH Counselling & Casework team) can support anyone feeling stressed or overwhelmed during the move.

Come say hello, have a chat, and discover what supports are available to you. All are welcome! We’re here until 2:30pm today.

15/10/2025

October is World Menopause Month

Many women in our community are going through, or have already experienced, menopause. It can bring many changes – some easier than others – but you don’t have to go it alone. There are many ways you can look after your health and wellbeing during this time.

Want to know more?
Find reliable information about menopause, including symptoms and treatments:
➡️ Health Translations has accessible information in many languages: http://bit.ly/3WJS9Jz
➡️ are also a great resource and have multilingual resources too: http://bit.ly/3W8QwoH

Staying active and connected with NRCH
Looking after your health during and after menopause is critical. Join our weekly Hub activities, from an energetic Zumba class to a calm, relaxing Strength and Balance class.

See what’s on here: nrch.com.au/groups-and-events/

15/10/2025

The Inclusive Pop-Up Richmond Toy Library has returned to North Richmond Community Health.

It will run on:
📆 1st Friday of each month (12pm–1:30pm)
📆 Last Monday of each month (10am–12pm)

See details in the post below:

The upcoming sessions are: Mon 27 Oct | Fri 7 Nov | Mon 24 Nov | Fri 5 Dec

09/10/2025

Don’t have time to shop? You can now order a fruit and/or vegetable box online from the Richmond Community Grocer Market!

It’s easy:
1️⃣ Visit 👉 openfoodnetwork.org.au/tcg-richmond/shop
2️⃣ Choose your box (fruit, veg, or a mix – various sizes available)
3️⃣ Add extras like eggs 🥚 or orange juice 🍊
4️⃣ Select your pick-up time & location
5️⃣ Place your order and check your email for pick-up instructions

🕘 Orders open Thursdays at 9am and close Tuesdays at 5pm, for pick-up on Wednesdays.

Fresh, local and convenient!